Series window channel replacement

[Phoenix]

Ok, who has gotten window channel replacements, for how much and from where?

[kaa45]

I got a kit on ebay from Gary at Classic Land Rover Parts in Sydney for $45.00 per window. It had top, bottom and side channel for the sliding glass and the seal strip between the windows. I bought 2 kits and postage was $15.00.
Still haven't fitted them yet. PM me if you want his phone number.

[isuzurover]

I have bought quite a lot over the years. I recall it cost about $15 per 6ft length - from FWD Motors, Fairfield Rd Brisbane.

EDIT - and don't bother screwing it in - use quick drying sikaflex and just clamp everything in place until the sikaflex dries. Solves a lot of the rust problems that the screws cause.

[UncleHo]

G'day Folks :)

Are any of these kits using the Steel backed Bailey Channel, or are they the non backed ones, as I have 2 doors to do. Are the ones from FWD motors the original ones for the Series ?? Isuzurover ??


cheers

[Phoenix]

Roverparts have a kit to do 2 doors for $44 which i'm enquiring about at the moment.

I'm also asking four wheel drives about their kit for $22 and what it includes.

[Gavo]

I used the standard steel backed Bailey channel from M.R. Automotive in Radcliffe for the top and rear section.
I matched up a rubber Bailey channel for the lower slide from my local Clarke rubber.
I had replaced it with steel Bailey channel all round on other vehicles I have had and noticed the the lower channel had rusted out and started to rust out the door top. The screws the hold down the channel had rusted out.
Using the rubber as I have totally eliminates the rattles, is easier to replace, will not rust and cheaper

[Blknight.aus]

dunno, havent replaced on for years, I just order a new door top, paint it civvie colours and install that :)

before you ask... No.

[OLR-067]

I bought the one's from the mob in Melbourne...metal backed..forget the price.

[JDNSW]

Bailey channel is available from all the places mentioned. It is expensive for what it is though.

I have used it from Four wheel Drives and from Clark Rubber.

Gluing it in will help prevent rust but will cause problems next time. Make sure the drains are clear and kept clear.

John

[Phoenix]

Roverparts have a kit to do 2 doors for $44 which i'm enquiring about at the moment.

I'm also asking four wheel drives about their kit for $22 and what it includes.

Roverparts includes the metal backed bailey rubber but not the metal cap. Which metal cap are they refering to??

Four wheel drives is for one door only. The channel is made with the metal strip in the middle.

[isuzurover]

G'day Folks :)

Are any of these kits using the Steel backed Bailey Channel, or are they the non backed ones, as I have 2 doors to do. Are the ones from FWD motors the original ones for the Series ?? Isuzurover ??


cheers

The ones FWD sells are the steel-backed type (steel U channel with felt inside and a thin layer of vinyl (?) outside. Look no different to the original ones.

[Phoenix]

At this stage i'll probably get a set from roverparts to use and see what they are like on comparison. I'll make sure I take picies to show as well ;)

[numpty]

Bought the same stuff from British Offroad a few years ago in lengths. Sorry, can't remember price but they sell kits as well.

[harry]

well i might have to look in my shed, i have two lengths of bailey channel hidden away somewhere. i bought it for my bedford truck resto and didn't use it. i will look for it and post back.

[harry]

well, long time getting back to this,
i still have two six foot lenths of stainless edged bailey channel, but alas, they do not fit my s2a.
so who does supply this stuff?
i need to do all the channels on a s2a station wagon, so lots of channell needed.
does anyone know supplies this stuff in bulk?

[cyberrob]

Hi All, I did some research into the costs on many sites and found that roverparts had 2 door sets for only $40 and postage to Hobart for only $50 all up which saved me around $15 from anywhere else. I have a series 3 lwb to fit them too.

[gromit]

Hi All, I did some research into the costs on many sites and found that roverparts had 2 door sets for only $40 and postage to Hobart for only $50 all up which saved me around $15 from anywhere else. I have a series 3 lwb to fit them too.

It's always worth phoning 4 Wheel Drives in Blackburn, they will often match or better prices from elsewhere. I shop in person and don't pay the website/ebay prices.

Colin

[Ecka_Bx]

Any updates on this guys - is it better to buy the lengths? Or go with a pre cut kit? Also any decent before and after pics. Rear wagon windows on my 109 are so badly gone that it is hard to tell how to install.

Thanks

[gromit]

If you need other parts as well why not get a kit from the UK ?

2005BSW | Window Channel suitable for 2 Station Wagon Sliding Windows (http://www.paddockspares.com/2005bsw-window-channel-sliding-windows.html?___SID=U)

A few pictures here of doortop channel replacement.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/other-powered-series-land-rovers/151959-isuzu-c240-powered-series-3-a-29.html#post2160247

I haven't done a rear sliding window, the big problem is finding the screws in the old channel and removing them.

Colin